CTA Goodman Weekly News

Wednesday, November 22nd - Friday, November 24th - No School, Thanksgiving Holiday

Thursday, November 30th - PTO General Meeting, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 7th - PTO Family Skate Night at Skateland

Congratulations to this week's Golden Spatula Winners:

Kindergarten - Ms. Smith's Class

1st Grade - Mrs. Alcala's Class

2nd Grade - Mrs. Milot's Class

3rd Grade - Miss Miller's Class

4th Grade - Mrs. Smith's Class

5th Grade - Mrs. Young's Class

6th Grade - Ms. Miller's Class

Congratulations to this week's Gators Showing Greatness winners. Keep up the good work!

How to support your child without enabling their anxiety.

Don't ask leading questions.

Encourage your child to talk about their feelings, but try not to ask leading questions - "Are you anxious about the big test?" Instead, ask open-ended questions: "How are you feeling about the science fair?"

Open-ended questions help kids to reflect on their own emotional experience, which is an important part of managing anxiety. Anxiety often shows up in some specific situations but not others, so it's important to not make assumptions about a child's emotions, but instead let them tap into that understanding and share information about how they feel.

Grace Berman, LCSW. (childmind.org/article/10-tips-for-parenting-anxious-kids)

Introducing our new gator logo! We will be phasing out the previous logo, and moving to the new ones below.

STUCO raised over $350 for the HOPE Institute. To celebrate, students were encouraged to dress as what they hope to be when they grow up.

The HOPE Institute, opened in 2023, is a one-of-a-kind treatment center to address the mental health needs of students within the Chandler Unified School District. It is located at the corner of Queen Creek and Val Vista off the student parking lot of Perry House (1845 E. Queen Creek Rd. Gilbert, AZ 85297). More information can be found at

https://www.thehopeinstitute.net/

Mr. Metrakos' 5th Grade class learned about the art of Arizona Artist, Robert McCall. His work invites one to ride on a spectrum of color, brilliance, and imagination-to become part of the twisting kaleidoscope that is our ever-expanding knowledge of the universe.

Congratulations to our Class Room Spelling Bee Winners, Hridaan T., Faro G., Robert G., Pragya J., Abhi B., Lozen J. and Lily C. After 20 rounds, the winner of the CTA Goodman's Spelling Bee is Hridaan T.! He will now go on to compete at the District Office.

Thank you Ms. Conti and Ms. Kribs for organizing the school spelling bee. Thank you

This week Mrs. Poganski's 4th Grade class celebrated Diwali by learning about the holiday from our awesome para, Mrs. Shree. Our students learned that Diwali is a celebration of lights and hope. We assembled our own diyas in class and learned that these represent prosperity in the new year.

On Tuesday night, families interested in CTA Goodman were invited to attend our Kindergarten Open House. Families scanned QR codes, to access videos, introducing them to our Specials Teachers and giving families the opportunity to see a class in session. Families met and spoke with the Kindergarten teachers, as well as Mrs. Graham and Ms. Elliott.

Be on the lookout for our next Kindergarten Open House!

Come meet our PTO and find out how you can be a part of the PTO team! The General Meeting will be held Thursday, November 30th from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the CTA Goodman library.

Join us Thursday, December 7th at Skateland Chandler for Family Skate Night, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Admission is $5.00, which includes skate rental. Parents who aren't skating are only $2.00.

Fry’s Food Stores is committed to supporting the programs in our community. All you have to do is log onto www.frysfood.com/topic/new-community-rewards-program to register your Fry’s VIP card to CTA Goodman and every time you shop and use your VIP card, you will earn rewards for our school. It is easy to do! If you believe that you have already selected your designation, please check your receipt and make sure that CTA Goodman Elementary PTO is your organization of choice.

If you are able to make your tax contributions early in the year, your donation would be greatly appreciated and give us a jump start on some of our extracurricular activities. Extracurricular activities include Running Club, Art Club, Choir, Theater Club, STUCO, Science Camp and may other activites.

Thank you for supporting your child and our school!

Tax Credit Basics…

A tax credit donation is a full refund, not a deduction. Contributions eligible for a tax credit are donated directly to schools, not to the state or school district. To participate or learn more, follow the link listed below to donate online or you can complete the enclosed form and submit your contribution at your convenience.

http://www.cusd80.com/taxcredit

Arizona Law ARS 43-1089.01 enables taxpayers a tax credit contribution of up to $400.00 per year if filing status is “Married, filing Joint Return;” $200.00 per calendar year if filing status is “Single of Head of Household;” and $200 per calendar year if filing status is “Married filing separate returns.” These contributions fund extracurricular activities in public schools and greatly impact our school community and our students.

Chandler Unified School District (CUSD) is proud to announce virtual open houses, where we will provide an innovative way for parents and students to learn about CUSD from the comfort of their own homes. Join us as we showcase our top-notch programs, dedicated educators, and exciting curriculum, all while maintaining the safety and convenience of an online platform. Discover the opportunities that await your child in Chandler Unified today!

The link to join the open houses will be posted online prior to the event starting.